Other Examinations

In addition to the regularly scheduled examinations for each course, there are three other types of examinations:

A. Re-sit examination: Under certain circumstances (See Qualitative Deficiencies), students will be required to remedy “D+”, “D”, and “F” grades by taking a mandatory comprehensive re-sit examination approximately two (2) weeks prior to the beginning of classes in the following term as scheduled by the school.

1. Upon obtaining a grade of “C” or better on the re-sit exam, the maximum course grade earned is a “C”.
2. At mid-term, students who are at risk of getting an unsatisfactory grade (“D+”, “D”, “F”) in the course, will be advised by the APRC to prepare for remediation.
3. Students (except Term 6) will have to take the re-sit examination in-person in Grenada. Failure to appear without an accepted excuse constitutes an automatic mandatory repeat of the course and sanctions related to unprofessional behavior.
4. Term 6 students will have the option to take a re-sit examination in-person in Grenada or at an approved testing center (at their own cost). The student will be expected to sit the exam within three (3) weeks after the last final exam. Failure to do so will delay enrollment in the 4th year clinical program.
5. Students will not be able to defer an examination for misreading the examination schedule, accommodating travel plans, or any other reason not considered a serious mitigating circumstance.

B. Completion examination: Students who receive an approved grade of Incomplete (“I”) for missing a quiz or an examination (Mid-Term or Final) in a course (See “I” Grade) must take a Completion Examination in-person in Grenada within seven (7) calendar days of the deferment. 

Term 6 students will have the option to take a completion examination in-person in Grenada or at an approved testing center (at their own cost) within seven (7) calendar days of the deferment. Failure to do so will delay enrollment in the 4th year clinical program.

1. Students will not be able to defer an examination for misreading the examination schedule, accommodating travel plans, or any other reason not considered a serious mitigating circumstance.
2. The format and content of the completion examinations will be defined by the Course Director, and will be equivalent in format, length and appropriate course content as the deferred examination.

C. Exemption examination: Students who transfer into the School of Veterinary Medicine or who seek to obtain credit for a course passed with a minimum “B” grade at an approved school may be required to take an exemption examination. 

Students must obtain approval from the Course Director, Department Chair, and Dean of the SVM before taking this examination. The format and content of the examination will be specified by the Course Director. A notation of “E” will appear on the transcript indicating exemption from that course.

It must be stressed that students with an “E” on their transcript may encounter some difficulty in the future when applying for licensure in some states in the United States or in other countries.